Combination tie and collar folder



Aug. 28, 1928.

1,682,046 R. E. JOHNSON COMBINATION TIE AND COLLAR FOLDER Filed Nov. 5,1927 INVENTOR fag/ 0270 E. 0013126027.

BY M ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

UNITED STATES RAYMOND E. JOHNSON, OF MANISTEE, MICHIGAN.

COMBINATION TIE AND GQLLAR FOLDER.

Application filed November 5, 1927. Serial No. 231,358.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a combinationtie and collar folder adapted for use either in folded conditi on or inupright condition for supporting collars, ties, collar buttons, etc.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device of thisclass which will be simple in structure, economical of manufac ture, andhighly efiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tie and collarsupport which, when raised to vertical and extended position, willsupport the ties and collars in vertical posi tion spaced slightly fromthe panels comprising the folder.

It is another-object of the invention to provide a folder of this classhaving a number of panels and provided with swingable hangers orsupporting members so that the device may be folded into compact form toretain the ties and collars in pressed form, and at the same time, whileretaining the ties and collars in a pressed form, occupying a minimumamount of space.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in thecombination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a 'reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, and inwhich,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention in extended form withparts broken away.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the invention in folded form.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the brackets used in theinvention.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of one of the panels showingthe button container in open form.

The invention in its preferred form comprises a pair of end panels 8 and9 swingably connected at their inner edges to a pair of swingablyconnected intermediate panels 10 and 11. In each of the intermediatepanels there are provided non-flexible reinforcing members 12 and 13. Ineach of the end panels there is provided a flexible reinforcing member14 and 15, these reinforcing members 14 and 15 being of considerablyless thickness than the reinforcing members 12 and 13.

Entended around the outer surfaces of the reinforcing members 14 and 15and the reinforcing members 12 and 13 is a fabric covering 16 formedfrom oil cloth, leather or other suitable material. A layer 17 of fabricserves, with the fabric 16, to enclose the reinforcing members 12 and 13and the reinforcing members 14 and 15, this fabric 17 being made fromfelt, velvet, or other suitable material. As clearly appears from Fig.4, the fabric covering 16 is doubled over the edge of each of the panels8 and 9, and stitched thereto. Stitching 18 and 19 extends through thefabric 16 and 17 between the edge of the reinforcing member 12 and theedge of the reinforcing member 14 to provide the loop or flexible hinge20 (so that the panel 9 may easily be folded upon the panel 11.Stitching 21 is projected through the fabric 16 and 17 at 21. and 22 toprovide the loop or flexible hinge 23 so that the panel 8 may easilyfold upon the panel 10. The fabric 16 and 17 is stitched together at 24and 25 and 26 to provide the loop or flexible hinge 27, so that thepanel 10, when the panel 8 is folded thereon, may fold upon the panel 11after the panel 9 has been folded thereon.

Secured to the inner face of each of the panels 10 and 11 is asupporting member, this supporting member comprising a bracket having amain body 28 and aknuckle 29 curled thereon, and formed from a dependingtongue thereon, this tongue being cut away as at 30. As shown in Fig. 1,two of these brackets are mounted on the inner face of each of thepanels 10 and 11, and the angularly turned ends 32 of the legs 33 of theU- shaped supports 31 are projected through the knuckles, the legs 33being adapted to engage the cut away portion 30 when these U- shapedsupports swing downwardly into horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1.These supports serve as a means for supporting ties, soft collars,handkerchiefs. and the like which may be placed thereon. The supportsare swingably mounted and consequently may be folded to lie inengagement with the panels 10 and 11, as shown in dotted lines in Fig.1.

hen the device is in the position shown in Fig. 1, the panels, beingspread out, will serve as a support to retain the folder in up rightposition, the supporting members 31 falling by gravity into thehorizontal position shown in Fig. 1. The ties, collars or other articleswhich may be positioned on the bight of the U 31 will consequently beheld in vertical position spaced outwardly from the inner face of therespective panels.

On account of the flexible loops or hinges 20 and 23, when thesupporting members are swung into upwardly extended position so thatthey lie in engagement with the inner face of the panels 10 and 11 andthe panels 8 and 9 are folded inwardly on the panels 10 and 11 and theentire folder folded in the position shown in Fig. 2, it is evident thatthe panels 8 and 9 Will serve to press the ties and collars if they areof the soft type. When used in this manner, it is believed evident thata very satisfactory folder for ties, collars, and the like is provided,so that the ties, etc., may be packed in a handbag for travellin On thepanel 10 I have shown a button cont-ainer 34 which is made from fabricand provided with the draw strings 35, this button container being asort of sack arrange ment. It is secured to the panel 10 by means of thestiff disc 36 which is positioned therein and secured to the panel 10 bymeans of the screws 37, the disc 36 determining thereby the base of thecontainer.

Q The comparative flexibility of the panels 8 and 9 is effected so thatthese panels which lie in engagement with the fabric material supportedon the hangers or supports which are secured to the panels 10 and 11,may, to some extent, accommodate itself to the variations in shape andform of the material supported thereon, so that a. close contact and afirm pressing of these articles is effected.

With a folder constructed in this manner the advantages of a neat andattractive hanger for such articles, as well as the pressing feature, isobtained. The presence of the button container makes the device acomplete article in this particular line and one Which permits theplacing of the various articles in a well-defined location at all times.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of myinvention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details ofstructure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations andmodifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. A folder of the class described,comprising: a pair of end panels; a pair of intermediate panels; acovering extending around said panels, said covering forming a flexiblehinge intermediate the adjacent edges of said intermediate panels andintermediate the ad jacent edges of said end panels and saidintermediate panels; a non-flexible reinforcing member in saidintermediate panels; a flexible reinforcing member in said end panels;and supporting means on the inner face of each of said intermediatepanels.

2. A folder of the class described, comprising: a pair of end panels; apair of intermediate panels; a covering extending around said panels,said covering forming a flexible hinge intermediate the adjacent edgesof said intermediate panels and intermediate the adjacent edges of saidend panels and said intermediate panels; a non-flexible reinforcingmember in said intermediate panels; a flexible reinforcing member insaid end panels; and swingably mounted supporting means on the innerface of each of said intermediate panels.

3. A folder of the class described, comprising: a pair of end panels; apair of intermedi ate panels; a covering extending around said panels,said covering forming a flexible hinge intermediate the adjacent edgesof said intermediate panels and intermediate the adj acent edges of saidend panels and said intermediate panels; a non-flexible reinforcingmember in said intermediate panels; a flexible reinforcing member insaid end panels; swingably mounted supporting means on the inner face ofeach of said intermediate panels, said supporting means being adaptedfor swinging upwardly to lie in engagement with the inner face of theintermediate panel on which mounted, and adapted upon positioning ofsaid intermediate panel in vertical position for moving by gravity tohorizontal position; and means for limiting the downward movement ofsaid supporting members to retain the same in horizontal position.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

RAYMOND E. JOHNSON.

